Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-10
THE LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
CHARLESTON, ". VA,

CHARLESTON, W.
MONDAY. February !, ISL
Mr.. Morris introduced 5. +. No. 40,
Providing that the Board of School Fund
shall select the different series Of class
hooks TO be used in the free schools; that
il shall select not less than three nor more
than five series for each branch Of class
books: and that the school boards OF the
different districts shall make their seiec-
ton from such series
Mr.. Dawson offered the following resO-
luton, which was adopted:
: J. X. No. u. relative TO the Centen-
NAL Exposition of the Ohio Valley and
Central States:
WHEREAS. In the year lSSS will occur
the n hundredth anniversary OF the hr>t
settlement of the northwestern territory,
and as such anniversary will he OF great
interest, especially 10 the people Of the
treat CentTsl States Of the Union, and
should he appropriately observed and
celebrated, in order that the progress OF
the century may he noted; and,
WHEREAS, No better way can be devised
for snch purpose than by m exposition OF
agriculture, mechanics, commerce and art,
Ia be held in a city near the center OF pop
u%lation: and the city OF Cincinnati Is ~
situated, and the Chamber OF Commerce,
the Board of Trade and the Ohio Mechanics
Institute of that city, have undertaken the
organization and carrying on OF the Centen'
NAL EXPOSITION of the ohio Valley and
Central States. To lie held in Cincinnati IN
the year lSSS, and have appointed a Board
of Commissioners Of leading citizens oil
that city for such purpose; and,
WHEREAS. SAID Commissioners have pc
I titioned this Legislature for its approval
and cooperation in said undertaking.
therefore, I've 1t
Rs<alrcd. That hereby there he extended
To the Centennial Exposition Of the Ohio
, Valley and Central States, tn be heldin the
. city of Cincinnati. III the centennial year
l~SS. the hearty approval OF this body and
the people of the State. and in their he
half We ask for said Board and Exposition
the support OF the Federal Government,
our sister States and especially the central
States Of the Union.
Re<oirsd. That the Governor b~erequested
and empowered 10 appoint five honorary
commissioners from this State, Ia repre-
sent the State in the preparation for, and
the carrying on OF. this Centennial Expo
SitiOn.
:. B. No. >. Concerning the taking OF
land without the owners consent, for pur-
pose of pnblic utility" WAS read 4 third
time and passed.
:. b No. -, Providing that not more
than two members of u political party
shall be appointed ~ Directors OF the Hos
pital iur the Insane Oh each of the three
/ classes of Sucn directors, - was read a third
time and passed.
The Senate then went into joint Assem-
blv. and then took a recess until ; O'Clock,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
). J. L. No. :, Proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of this State,
came mp and was made the special order
for Tuesday.
Provided that every railroad company
doing business in this State, shall dc>ig
nate aud appoint by record. an agent in
every county through which their said
road may run, on which agent, process
against OF notices TO said company may lee
served. - WAS read 4 third time and passed.
Adjourned.